Temporada 09 - Almuerzo / S09L12
Quesadilla de Pernil con Pineapple Salsa
Historia
One rainy afternoon, Don Luis found himself reminiscing about a summer barbecue where the aroma de slow-roasted pernil filled the air. He remembered his grandson running up, asking, *“Can we put this in a quesadilla?”* That question sparked an idea — a crispy, cheesy quesadilla stuffed con tender puertorriqueño-style pernil, paired con a tangy-sweet pineapple salsa to brighten the flavor. Wearing his signature jean-y-leather apron, Don Luis got to work. The sizzling de tortillas on the griddle y the vibrant colors de picado fruit made his rustic kitchen feel like a street food stand in Old San Juan. As always, he made enough to share — because in Don Luis’s kitchen, food is love y love is meant to be shared. 💛 Time, Calories & Cost
Ingredientes
- para the Quesadilla 🌮
- 2 cups shredded pernil (slow-roasted cerdo shoulder) 🐖
- 4 grande flour tortillas
- 1½ cups shredded Oaxaca queso o mozzarella 🧀
- 1 tablespoon aceite de oliva o mantequilla 🧈
- para the Pineapple Salsa 🍍
- 1 cup fresco pineapple, picado en cubos 🍍
- 0.5 red cebolla, finamente picado 🧅
- 1 jalapeño, seeded y minced (opcional para kids) 🌶️
- 2 tablespoons fresco cilantro, picado 🌿
- Juice de 1 lima 🍋
- sal to taste 🧂
Instrucciones
- 1Prepare the Salsa: In a bowl, combine pineapple, red cebolla, jalapeño (if using), cilantro, lima juice, y sal. Mix well y refrigerate until ready to sirve. 🥣
- 2Warm the Pernil: Reheat shredded pernil in a pan over fuego medio para 2–3 minutes until warm. Add a splash de broth o water if needed to keep it juicy. 🔥
- 3Assemble the Quesadillas:
- 4On one half de each tortilla, layer queso, pernil, y a little more queso. Fold in half.
- 5cocina the Quesadillas:
- 6calienta a non-stick pan con a little aceite de oliva o mantequilla. cocina each quesadilla para 2–3 minutes per side until golden y crispy, y the queso is melted. 🧀🔥
- 7sirve: Slice into triangles y top (o sirve on the side) con chilled pineapple salsa. opcional: a dollop de sour cream o avocado crema. 😋
Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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